Canada Pension Benefits from the Government of Canada
Human Resources - Development Canada
General Information:
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Please Read Disclaimer: Foster & McGarvey Funeral Homes provides general information concerning the benefits available to Survivors through the Government of Canada. We do attempt to maintain as current information as possible; due to the fact that information, requirements, and forms are changed without direct notice provided, we are unable to ensure that all information and forms listed on our site is current and/or accurate.
If you have any questions or concerns we encourage you to contact directly the Department of Human Resources - Development Canada (HRDC) at
1800 - 277 -9914 or visit them on-line by clicking here.
Thank-you from Foster & McGarvey Funeral Homes.
Foster & McGarvey Funeral Homes provides to the families who entrust in our care - their loved ones funeral arrangements, with a package that contains important documents required when applying for Canada Pension Benefits. This package is usually located in the Foster & McGarvey portfolio case you received, the day of the funeral service.
For those family's meeting with a AfterCare Funeral Services counselor, the package will be presented to you during your scheduled appointment.
In the event that you cannot locate and/or require an additional information package, please contact us. If you wish to obtain the information on-line, we have provided links above under Forms that will guide you to the appropriate on-line page within HRDC's web site.
Contacting HRDC
Content Pending.
Completed applications for Death Benefits may be submitted either through the mail or in person by making an appointment.
By Mail:
Service Canada
P.O. Box 2710 Main Station
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4C2
To make an appointment to make application in person or to contact Human Resources - Development Canada:
1800 277 9914 (English)
1800 277 9915 (French)
1800 255 4786 (TTY)
When making inquires into Canada Pension benefits, you may be required to provide the following information / documents:
- Funeral Directors Statement of Death (obtained from Foster & McGarvey Funeral Homes)
- Deceased's Birth Certificate
- Birth Certificate of person(s) making application
- Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
- Proof that the deceased's paid into Canada Pension
Examples: pay-stubs, past T4 tax slips
Foster & McGarvey Funeral Homes strongly encourages you to contact HRDC directly concerning the information / documents that will be required for your own particular circumstances (see above for HRDC contact information).
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